The Hour Glass Limited

SGX:AGS Stock Report

Market Cap: S$1.0b

Hour Glass Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Hour Glass has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 17.5%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 18.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.3% per year. Hour Glass's return on equity is 15.8%, and it has net margins of 12.6%.

Key information

17.5%

Earnings growth rate

19.2%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail Industry Growth20.9%
Revenue growth rate11.3%
Return on equity15.8%
Net Margin12.6%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of SGD0.02

Nov 14
Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of SGD0.02

Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Will Pay A Dividend Of SGD0.06

Aug 01
Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Will Pay A Dividend Of SGD0.06

Cautious Investors Not Rewarding The Hour Glass Limited's (SGX:AGS) Performance Completely

Jan 23
Cautious Investors Not Rewarding The Hour Glass Limited's (SGX:AGS) Performance Completely

Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Dec 04
Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Investors Should Be Encouraged By Hour Glass' (SGX:AGS) Returns On Capital

Aug 25
Investors Should Be Encouraged By Hour Glass' (SGX:AGS) Returns On Capital

We Think Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Feb 22
We Think Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of SGD0.02

Nov 04
Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of SGD0.02

Hour Glass' (SGX:AGS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Aug 01
Hour Glass' (SGX:AGS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

We Think Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

Jul 19
We Think Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Passed With Ease

Dec 02
I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Passed With Ease

Does Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Nov 17
Does Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Return Trends At Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Aren't Appealing

Jul 30
Return Trends At Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Aren't Appealing

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Before It's Too Late

May 25
If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Before It's Too Late

Should You Or Shouldn't You: A Dividend Analysis on The Hour Glass Limited (SGX:AGS)

May 10
Should You Or Shouldn't You: A Dividend Analysis on The Hour Glass Limited (SGX:AGS)

Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Apr 14
Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Shareholders Booked A 48% Gain In The Last Three Years

Mar 06
Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Shareholders Booked A 48% Gain In The Last Three Years

What Is The Ownership Structure Like For The Hour Glass Limited (SGX:AGS)?

Feb 19
What Is The Ownership Structure Like For The Hour Glass Limited (SGX:AGS)?

Should You Buy The Hour Glass Limited (SGX:AGS) For Its Dividend?

Feb 06
Should You Buy The Hour Glass Limited (SGX:AGS) For Its Dividend?

Here's Why Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jan 24
Here's Why Hour Glass (SGX:AGS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

We're Watching These Trends At Hour Glass (SGX:AGS)

Jan 11
We're Watching These Trends At Hour Glass (SGX:AGS)

Are Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In The Hour Glass Limited's (SGX:AGS) Stock?

Dec 27
Are Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In The Hour Glass Limited's (SGX:AGS) Stock?

Are Hour Glass's (SGX:AGS) Statutory Earnings A Good Guide To Its Underlying Profitability?

Dec 12
Are Hour Glass's (SGX:AGS) Statutory Earnings A Good Guide To Its Underlying Profitability?

Introducing Hour Glass (SGX:AGS), A Stock That Climbed 15% In The Last Three Years

Nov 29
Introducing Hour Glass (SGX:AGS), A Stock That Climbed 15% In The Last Three Years

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Hour Glass makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

SGX:AGS Revenue, expenses and earnings (SGD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 241,1141411300
30 Jun 241,1231491290
31 Mar 241,1321561280
31 Dec 231,1301611240
30 Sep 231,1281651210
30 Jun 231,1271691220
31 Mar 231,1251721230
31 Dec 221,1221751200
30 Sep 221,1181771170
30 Jun 221,0771661090
31 Mar 221,0351551010
31 Dec 21981135980
30 Sep 21927115960
30 Jun 2183699840
31 Mar 2174482730
31 Dec 2068879720
30 Sep 2065971710
30 Jun 2070874790
31 Mar 2075176870
31 Dec 1975778910
30 Sep 1974878940
30 Jun 1972973980
31 Mar 19722701020
31 Dec 1871664990
30 Sep 1871060970
30 Jun 1870957940
31 Mar 1869250910
31 Dec 1771051930
30 Sep 1772350920
30 Jun 1771347920
31 Mar 1769749910
31 Dec 1669448920
30 Sep 1668549930
30 Jun 1669750930
31 Mar 1670852940
31 Dec 1574858960
30 Sep 1574858930
30 Jun 1573860910
31 Mar 1573658890
31 Dec 1469858830
30 Sep 1469057810
30 Jun 1468654820
31 Mar 1468355820

Quality Earnings: AGS has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: AGS's current net profit margins (12.6%) are lower than last year (14.6%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: AGS's earnings have grown by 17.5% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: AGS's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: AGS had negative earnings growth (-14.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Specialty Retail industry average (7.5%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: AGS's Return on Equity (15.8%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/08 20:44
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/08 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/03/31

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Management10 years
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Analyst Sources

The Hour Glass Limited is covered by 3 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Paul YongDBS Bank Ltd
Hwee Chen LeeMaybank Research Pte. Ltd.
Weiling TanUOB Kay Hian Research Pte Ltd